AK-Z Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Just interested before I spend a sh*t load in trying to maKe my own. I don't want to make them if I don't have to. And I have a trick little door hinge setup that I want to try, but the weight of the metal door concerns me. For those that have done FB molds before, what are the procedures you used and the "Oh, I should of thought of that happening" I might come across? I've messed with FB before when I helped fix a huge hole in my dad's boat, but thats about it and was a while ago. Won't be able to try untill I get back from korea (working) and that won't be for another 2 months O_O EDIT: maybe this should go in the fab area. admins/mods please move if you think it should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S15 200sx owner Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I have searched and found all the threads talking about how heavy the doors are, but haven't found anything about anyone selling GRP or Carbon fiber doors. I didnt turn up much Google searching either I have two sets of doors for my car, so will leave one set stock with wind up glass, and was planning on going nuts with the 2nd set, cutting out the inner skin and crash beam and hole sawing all the way around the front where the hindes mount and also the bottom of the door as well, fitting lexan windows off course as well. - However if i can buy nice lightweight quality composite doors that might be a better way to head. Someone must make and sell them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmonster80 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I have not been on yahoo auctions for a couple weeks but sets used to go on there new for $600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmonster80 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Found you a set. http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h56326254 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Is the japanese aftermarket parts market for Z's comparable to that of the Mustang here in the U.S.? You can buy all sorts of crap for the mustangs for dirt cheap but you can hardley find any substantial parts for the Datsuns, and the custom parts are very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 You can buy all sorts of crap for the mustangs for dirt cheap but you can hardley find any substantial parts for the Datsuns, and the custom parts are very expensive. that's because the fox body mustangs are the most often modified sports cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 How heavy are the stock 240z doors? I thought they were pretty light... Are you planning on just running a skin basically and using a cage as a form of crash protection? Or are you going to engineer the doors to be strong enough with fiberglass? Just wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S15 200sx owner Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 How heavy are the stock 240z doors? I thought they were pretty light... Are you planning on just running a skin basically and using a cage as a form of crash protection? Or are you going to engineer the doors to be strong enough with fiberglass? Just wondering. Full race car, with full cage and decent side intrusion protection, doors are for looks only and too stop air ramming into the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S15 200sx owner Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Found you a set.http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h56326254 Nice! Can anyone read Japanese? I would like to know what it says about the doors, what they weigh etc and if they are finished ready to bolt on with window frames etc or semi finished and dont have the mounting points etc?? Anyone in Japan that could help me buy these and help ship to me? Come in Stony??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 not sure what his plans for them are, whether he is just doing skins for himself, or whole doors, or selling anything, or what, but monkeyt88 has been working on a pair of doors for fiberglass molds for a little while now.... http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=124523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpecGC8 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Parts for old cars are becomming rare in Japan, thanks to the Recycle nazi's most of the old stock are gone. As for parts in Japan, I have a yahoo Japan account and I can have most parts shipped to my wifes house there and then sent here. As for the FRP parts, most of them are made by some guy that just gets the idea to make that type of stuff and sell on auctions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmonster80 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Nice! Can anyone read Japanese? I would like to know what it says about the doors, what they weigh etc and if they are finished ready to bolt on with window frames etc or semi finished and dont have the mounting points etc?? Anyone in Japan that could help me buy these and help ship to me? Come in Stony??? Doors are brand new. Never mounted. There are 2 prices in the auction. Auction winning price pays tax. The buy it now price has tax included. The seller sells these at his store and usually in stock. If stock is out 4-5 days for new ones. Seems like he sells these as a middle man. Doors look finished but need to cut-out / drill mounting areas for hinges, handles and window frame. I have never tried to move something this size 3rd party. However blackcat and DHL use each other as sub contractors when crossing between Japan and the West. Shipping would be relatively easy going that route but would be far more expensive than the US post office on a military base in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 302 ZED Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I’m buying some doors from these guys in Japan. It should be in Australia in about a month’s time. This is a beta translation of the original Japanese so don’t laugh too much at some of the Engrish. I can’t comment on the finish or the weight as I don’t have my hands on them yet. fibreglass Z doors from Japan fibreglass body panels from the same source The company also look like they make some decent ZG noses as well so I may be getting one as well while the Aussie dollar to Jap yen ratio is good. I’d love to be able to afford to go all fiberglass (hood, hatch, doors, bonnet, guards, etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S15 200sx owner Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I’m buying some doors from these guys in Japan. It should be in Australia in about a month’s time.This is a beta translation of the original Japanese so don’t laugh too much at some of the Engrish. I can’t comment on the finish or the weight as I don’t have my hands on them yet. fibreglass Z doors from Japan fibreglass body panels from the same source The company also look like they make some decent ZG noses as well so I may be getting one as well while the Aussie dollar to Jap yen ratio is good. I’d love to be able to afford to go all fiberglass (hood, hatch, doors, bonnet, guards, etc) These do look like a really high quality part, even have carbon Fiber reinforcements for the hinge mounting points etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I'm going to be making the whole door.. Waiting for materials to be shipped for now. I don't know if I'd sell any, because the door I started with wasn't perfect, so in the end the door skin wouldn't be perfect. For what I'm planning to make, (a lot of parts) out of CF, it would take me longer than I really want to work on each part for that long. Anyway. The door has the key hole shaved, and all the holes for trim. The inside will be flat, maybe a latch to get out. I will use a lexan window with a vent, and maybe a little area that slides open. not sure what his plans for them are, whether he is just doing skins for himself, or whole doors, or selling anything, or what, but monkeyt88 has been working on a pair of doors for fiberglass molds for a little while now.... http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=124523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayzrocket Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Does anyone now where I can get the aftermarket stuff for 280zx (body parts), from Japan- like front air dams or carbon fiber pieces? Maybe like the hood vents for '83 turbo or door handle peices, door panels, dash trim, maybe even a cowl hood? Also, there is a set of ground effects from back in the 80's that was available in the J.C. Whittney when I was a kid that just looked great on the ZX coupe that left the fact. bumpers alone-and just defined the body so nicely. A member on this site has the set that I loose sleep over, and was wondering if anyone knew of another set anywhere for sale or to lend to get molds of? Check out 280zedex (a member here), and you will see his black ZX and you will see the set I speak of. Please help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl260z Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 These do look like a really high quality part, even have carbon Fiber reinforcements for the hinge mounting points etc. They do look like high quality doors but 110,000 yen is over 1,000 USD plus you have to ship them overseas = $$$. There is a guy out of Canada making fiberglass doors for $349.00 (US) each + shipping. www.showcars-bodyparts.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 There is a guy out of Canada making fiberglass doors for $349.00 (US) each + shipping. www.showcars-bodyparts.com/ Showcars is to be left alone; let's be perfectly clear---pure let the buyer beware. There is a lot of disturbing information regarding them. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I got a pair of FG doors from azc about 12 years ago. The are really light. I know he sold all of his molds but I don't know if the guy that bought them a few years ago has them or not. I know azc doesn't have them anymore though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Anybody that messed with FB before, know of any shrinkage or warpage issues that I should be aware of before I try to make a mold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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